U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT, 190 FIFTH STREET EAST, ST. PAUL, MN 55101-1638

Y -- LOCK AND DAM NO. 1 BLUFF PROTECTION, STAGE 1 SOL DACW37-98-B-0009 DUE 042998 POC Contract Specialist Marilyn Aird 612/290-5417 (Site Code DACW37) L/D 1 Bluff Protection Stage 1, Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Mn. Project includes several measures to reduce erosion of sandstone-limestone bluff and improve maintenance along bluff's base. Measures include: reshaping the bluff to remove overhanging and protruding formations; rock netting; storm water collection and discharge sewer; reinforced concrete retaining walls; and facility perimeter fencing. This procurement is issued unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (Public Law 100-656). SIC Code: 1629 Small Business Size Standard: $17 Million ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION IN TERMS OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE IS BETWEEN $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Solicitations will be available on or about March 30, 1998. Solicitation Packages will be furnished upon receipt of a non-refundable payment. Charges are as follows: copy of the solicitation with half-size drawings -- $20, copy of the solicitation with full size drawings -- $66, copy of solicitation without drawings -- $10. Address your order attention Contracting Division, Sol. No. DACW37-98-B-0009. Solicitation packages may be purchased in person at the Contracting Division Office, 5th floor, Army Corps of Engineers Centre, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. If you are a large business and your bid will exceed $1,000,000 you are required to submit a subcontracting plan. For this contract, the following goals expressed are informational only and not legally binding. Small Business -- 61.2%, Small Disadvantaged Business -- 9.1%, Women Owned Small Business -- 4.5%, Subcontract Reporting (SF294 & SF 295) -- 100.0% (0071)

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